Service Area

The City of Mount Vernon lies on the I-5 corridor 60 miles north of Seattle and 35 miles south of the Canadian border. It is the largest city and county seat of Skagit County. Mount Vernon Fire Department (MVFD) provides first response for fire, rescue, hazardous materials and medical emergencies to 34,590 full-time residents in a 13 square miles area, answering nearly 5,700 calls a year from three staffed stations.

In additional to serving the citizens of Mount Vernon, MVFD maintains a contract agreement with Fire District #1 for first response services to its citizens.